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Jesef Williamsjwilliams@thelancasternews.com
The city of Lancaster has given a pass to one of its hospitality tax grant recipients.
City Council voted 6-0 at its Tuesday, Oct. 9, meeting to grant a waiver to Hope on the Hill, the group that is turning the gymnasium and auditorium at the old Barr Street school into a community center.
Councilwoman Tamara Green Garris was absent Tuesday.

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Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A Lancaster man is wanted on several charges in connection with the shooting of a parked car outside a City Avenue home Tuesday, Oct. 9.
Police issued several arrest warrants for Antonio Emmanuel Champion, 23, 957 14th St., on charges of criminal domestic violence, malicious injury to property, pointing and/or presenting a firearm and discharging a firearm in the city, according to a Lancaster Police Department incident report.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A Lancaster man was charged with providing false information to deputies days after he was injured during an accidental shooting early Saturday morning, Oct. 6.
Investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Antwan Seegars, 34, 2145 Lynwood Drive, charging him with filing a false report, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Jesef Williamsjwilliams@thelancasternews.com
Major roof work is needed on the city of Lancaster’s 15th Street training facility.
City Council voted 6-0 at its Tuesday, Oct. 9, meeting to allocate $218,150 for roof repairs at the building, which is used for Public Works operations and for training space for emergency personnel.
Councilwoman Tamara Green Garris wasn’t at the meeting.
City Administrator Helen Sowell told council members the building’s roof is in poor condition and needs refurbishing.

Voters will have a chance to hear local candidates discuss issues at the Before You Vote – 2012 Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
The forum, set to begin at 6 p.m., will be held at the University of South Carolina Lancaster’s Carole Ray Dowling Center, 509 Hubbard Drive.
The forum is free and open to the public.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
Investigators are following up on leads into who shot and wounded a man after a brief struggle Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Deputies learned of the shooting after they responded to Springs Memorial Hospital about a gunshot victim, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The annual Lancaster County Fair will be at American Legion Fairgrounds, S. Main St., through Sunday, Oct. 14.
The fair, sponsored by Smokey Mountain Amusements, promises new and improved rides.
General admission is $3 for adults and children age 5 and up, and parking on Legion grounds is $1.
There is free admission all day, Sunday, Oct. 14.
The fair will be open today, Oct. 12 from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13 from 2 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 14 from 2 to 9:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at the gate.

Two motorists, one a Lancaster Police Department officer, are recovering from injuries after their vehicles collided in a city intersection Thursday afternoon, Oct. 11.

Emergency responders swarmed the scene at the intersection of North Wylie and West Barr streets just after 3 p.m., where a gold Chrysler Town & Country minivan and black Lancaster Police Department patrol car crashed into each other only minutes earlier.